Wikipedia Trends MCP — Claude Code MCP server: features and setup
Track Wikipedia article views over time and gauge how interest in a topic grows. Connect the server when an agent needs trends based on Wikipedia pages.
claude mcp add --transport http wikipedia-trends-mcp https://wikipedia.api.trendsmcp.ai/mcpWhat Wikipedia Trends MCP does
Wikipedia Trends MCP gives an agent time-based page-view data for Wikipedia articles, so it can inspect a topic’s trajectory or compare changes across articles. It connects through MCP; it is not a chat command you run on its own.
For Claude Code, add the server with the command below. The service description points users to a free API key at trendsmcp.ai, while the install command supplies the server endpoint. Have the key ready if access to trend data requires account setup.
What it helps with
- check changes in Wikipedia article views
- measure rising interest in a topic through page views
- compare view trends for several Wikipedia articles
Example prompts for the agent
- Show how views of the Wikipedia page about machine learning have changed.
- Check whether interest in the Wikipedia article about solar energy is growing.
- Compare view trends for the Wikipedia pages about Python and Rust.
How to install Wikipedia Trends MCP
Platform CLI: remote server
claude mcp add --transport http wikipedia-trends-mcp https://wikipedia.api.trendsmcp.ai/mcpPlatform CLI: remote server
codex mcp add wikipedia-trends-mcp --url https://wikipedia.api.trendsmcp.ai/mcpConfig file
{
"mcpServers": {
"wikipedia-trends-mcp": {
"url": "https://wikipedia.api.trendsmcp.ai/mcp"
}
}
}Config file
{
"servers": {
"wikipedia-trends-mcp": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://wikipedia.api.trendsmcp.ai/mcp"
}
}
}Platform CLI: remote server
gemini mcp add -t http wikipedia-trends-mcp https://wikipedia.api.trendsmcp.ai/mcpStep by step, with commands for each platform: How to add an MCP server to Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, VS Code, Gemini CLI and more
Questions about Wikipedia Trends MCP
How do I install Wikipedia Trends MCP in Claude Code?
Run claude mcp add --transport http wikipedia-trends-mcp https://wikipedia.api.trendsmcp.ai/mcp. An API key may be needed to access the data.
What does Wikipedia Trends MCP do?
It provides agents with Wikipedia page-view data over time, which they can use to assess interest in article topics.
Do I need an API key?
The service description directs users to get a free API key at trendsmcp.ai. Have one ready for data access.
